PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between renato paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think paiva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to sexy bitch. Jackson has chosen Single Ladies (Put a ring on it) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

paiva
vs
Jackson

187 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

194 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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[JMFC] Klinch

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, renato paiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
paiva wants to clinch.
paiva doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
paiva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
paiva scores with a body shot.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with paiva.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but paiva blocks it.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
paiva tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
paiva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
paiva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
paiva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
paiva is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
paiva jumps guard but Jackson stands there with paiva around his waist. paiva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

paiva gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. paiva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
paiva keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson wants to stand but paiva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackson wanted to stand there but paiva had control of the position.
paiva is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson wants to control from the top but paiva keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
paiva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
paiva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
paiva looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but paiva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but paiva pushes him off.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
paiva managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson working paiva over with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson lands an elbow just above paiva 's eye.
Nice elbow from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
paiva fails to pull guard.
paiva takes an elbow to the temple.
paiva tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that paiva shrugs off.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson with a knee to the head.

paiva is rocked!
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but paiva is blocking nicely.
Oh paiva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson tries a knee to the head but paiva blocks it.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
paiva seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
paiva fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for renato paiva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. paiva is defending well for now.
paiva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from paiva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

paiva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with paiva, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

paiva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. paiva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
paiva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! paiva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and paiva manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into paiva's guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but paiva is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson trying to control but paiva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

paiva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jackson.
paiva doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
paiva blocks a head kick by Jackson.
paiva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow paiva down.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and paiva moves out of range easily.

Jackson darts in and clinches paiva up against the cage.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
paiva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
paiva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that paiva shrugs off.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
paiva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
paiva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Arthur Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
paiva takes an elbow to the forehead.
paiva jumps guard but Jackson stands there with paiva around his waist. paiva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
paiva has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
paiva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
paiva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
paiva takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
paiva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but paiva blocks it.

paiva pulls guard effortlessly.

paiva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jackson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for paiva.
paiva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Jackson tries for a kimura but paiva is defending well.
paiva wants to control but Jackson postures up.
paiva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the action but paiva is working from the bottom.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, paiva has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. paiva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson wants to control for a moment but paiva uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but paiva has control of the leg.
paiva is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
paiva lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. paiva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
paiva throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. paiva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
paiva shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
paiva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
paiva shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Jackson darts in and clinches paiva up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
paiva takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson prevents paiva from breaking the clinch.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. paiva won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
paiva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

paiva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson throws a head kick but paiva moves out of range.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by paiva.
paiva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
paiva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and paiva counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
paiva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from paiva.
paiva avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

paiva gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but paiva defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep here but paiva controlling him for the moment.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. paiva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
paiva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for paiva!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson moves to the back position.
paiva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Arthur Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson controlling the position well here. paiva rolled but Jackson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Jackson!